Miracles of Sri Venkatapathi - Part 1

Hare Krishna!

 Miracles happen in the lives of people who surrendered to him and believe him. If we ask a person who visited Tirumala temple of Sri Venkateswara swamy at least once, he/she will surely tell that they experienced him and his miracles. I’ll share some wonders of Tiruvenkatapathi in this series which aren’t well known/popular.

1. The miracle which I'm sharing now was happened in the 17th century. There lived a couple named Ellamaraju and Lakshmamma in the village Bhanumukkala, Kadapa district (Andhra Pradesh). Ellamaraju was the head of 2–3 villages including his village. He and his wife were great devotees of Sri Venkateswara. They used to give hospitality in their house itself to the people who comes to their village for any work. Due to the grace of Lord, they gave birth to a boy child and named him Venkatappa. One day some people were going to Tirumala and on the way they thought to stay sometime in this village as it was afternoon and they want some rest. So, they asked a person that are there any inns in that village. Then, that person said about Ellamaraju and his address. They felt so happy and went to the house of Ellamaraju. That was Saturday (special for Sri Venkateswara swamy). Ellamaraju and Lakshmamma welcomed them and gave water.

Lakshmamma was preparing food for all. She saw her child (Venkatappa) playing in the balcony. Suddenly he fell down due to snakebite and died. She saw that and ran to her child. He lost his life. She secretly called her husband who was talking with the guests and told him what was happened. Both cried a lot and thought not to tell this to the guests because if they know this they won't have lunch and go away. So, why should they suffer from hunger??? So, they hided the dead body of their child, praying Sri Venkatapathi to protect and went inside as usual. A miracle happened now.

A 70 years old man joined the guests in their house. He had big Naamam on his face. Ellamaraju and his wife served rice to that old man too. After the lunch of the guests, that old man asked the couple “why are you looking so sad??” Then, they were not able to control their sadness and cried in front of them. That couple brought the dead body of their child and kept near the lotus feet of that old man (who is Sri Venkatapathi!!!!!!). They said what was happened. All the guests shocked. Then, that old man asked them to bring some water from well which was digged by that couple long ago. And also some mud. After bringing, he mixed some mud with that water and poured some water in the mouth of that child telling Om Sri Venkatesaya namaha 🙏. The next minute, he became alive. Everyone shocked for that. Then, that old man gave the remaining water to that couple and said to pour again in the well. And if anyone in their village gets affected by snakebite, by pouring water of this well mixed with some mud makes them normal again. And he also told them to go to Tirumala Yatra🥰. After that he disappeared. Then, everyone understood that old man was none other than Venkateswara swamy. They thanked him and surprised for his limitless mercy💖💖💖 This couple and also Venkatappa went to Tirumala with the guests!!!!

Another Miracle: 

A family planned Tirumala yatra. A couple, their children and mother of that man reached Tirupati. His wife had a mokku that she should go to Tirumala from Tirupati by walk. But, her husband has problem in his knees. So, can't go with her. Her mother in law is old. So, she alone should go by walk. Her mother in law was feeling sad that only a single woman should go by walk. So, she said to take children with her and gave a paper in which she wrote a slokam of Sri Vishnu. And thought in her mind that Sri Venkatapathi will take care of everything. That day, devotees going to Tirumala through that way are less. Only 10-20 members are there including this woman in that kaalibata.

That lady was praying Venkateswara and walking. Suddenly, on the way, a small boy appeared there. He's soooooo cute that cute is only a very small word to describe him.🥰🤩😍 He have a small stick in his hand. He turned back and gave a signal to them (who were there including that lady and children ) to follow him. They were no able to move eyes from his divine beautiful feet. They just followed him. He took them to Bus stand at Tirumala.

The family members of that woman who were going to Tirumala through Ghat Road reached Bus stand at Tirumala. Actually, her mother in law told to her that she'll send car to the end of the kaalibata. But, in tension, she forgot that to tell to driver. So, she was in the thoughts “Driver brought us to Bus stand but, I told my daughter in law that I'll send car to her……”

Daughter in law saw that they reached Bus stop. She was thinking “my Mother in law told that she'll send car to kaalibata. But, we came to bus stand following this child!!!!!!!! What to do now!??” After thinking like that she turned her head to other side where she saw her family. And the next minute this boy disappeared!!!!! So, he's none other than Bhakthavatsala Karunamay Sri Venkatachalapathi who came as a child to help his devotees.💖💖💝 (Hope this was happened in 20th or 21st century)

Om Namo Venkatesaya!!!